<div class="xtend">
         <div class="xtend_ce"><a id="pl.1.1"></a><var>1.1</var>A bill for an act<br />
            		
         </div><a id="pl.1.2"></a><var>1.2</var>relating to public safety; recodifying and clarifying the domestic abuse no <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.3"></a><var>1.3</var>contact order law; expanding the tampering with a witness crime; increasing the <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.4"></a><var>1.4</var>maximum bail for nonfelony domestic assault and domestic abuse order for <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.5"></a><var>1.5</var>protection violations; clarifying the requirement that the data communications <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.6"></a><var>1.6</var>network include orders for protection and no contact orders; exempting certain <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.7"></a><var>1.7</var>domestic abuse or sexual attack programs from data practices requirements; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.8"></a><var>1.8</var>extending area for protection to a reasonable area around residence or dwelling <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.9"></a><var>1.9</var>in ex parte orders for protection; modifying crime of stalking; authorizing a <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.10"></a><var>1.10</var>pilot project to allow judges to order electronic monitoring for domestic abuse <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.11"></a><var>1.11</var>offenders on pretrial release; imposing criminal penalties;amending Minnesota <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.12"></a><var>1.12</var>Statutes 2008, sections 13.871, by adding a subdivision; 299C.46, subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.13"></a><var>1.13</var>6; 518B.01, subdivisions 6, 7; 609.498, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.14"></a><var>1.14</var>609.749; 629.471, subdivision 3, by adding a subdivision; 629.72, subdivisions <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.15"></a><var>1.15</var>1, 2a; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 13; 629; <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.16"></a><var>1.16</var>repealing Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 518B.01, subdivision 22.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.17"></a><var>1.17</var>BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.1.0"></a><a id="pl.1.18"></a><var>1.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 1. <b>[13.823] DOMESTIC ABUSE OR SEXUAL ATTACK PROGRAMS.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.1.19"></a><var>1.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> For purposes of this section:<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.20"></a><var>1.20</var>(1) "domestic abuse" has the meaning given in section 518B.01, subdivision 2; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.21"></a><var>1.21</var>(2) "sexual attack" has the meaning given in section 611A.21, subdivision 2.<br />
         		<a id="pl.1.22"></a><var>1.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Provisions not applicable.</b> Except as otherwise provided in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.23"></a><var>1.23</var>subdivision, a program that provides shelter or support services to victims of domestic <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.24"></a><var>1.24</var>abuse or a sexual attack and whose employees or volunteers are not under the direct <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.25"></a><var>1.25</var>supervision of a government entity is not a political subdivision for purposes of this <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.26"></a><var>1.26</var>chapter. Section 13.05, subdivision 11, does not apply to a contract between a government <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.27"></a><var>1.27</var>entity and the program, provided that the program shall comply with sections 611A.32, <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.28"></a><var>1.28</var>subdivision 5, and 611A.371, subdivision 3. Government data arising out of a contractual <br />
         		<a id="pl.1.29"></a><var>1.29</var>relationship between the program and a government entity, other than programmatic <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.1"></a><var>2.1</var>and financial reports, contracts, and grant agreements, are private data on individuals <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.2"></a><var>2.2</var>or nonpublic data.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.2.0"></a><a id="pl.2.3"></a><var>2.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 13.871, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.4"></a><var>2.4</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.5"></a><var>2.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 13. <b>Orders for protection and no contact orders.</b> Data contained in orders <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.6"></a><var>2.6</var>for protection and no contact orders are classified in section 299C.46, subdivision 6.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.3.0"></a><a id="pl.2.7"></a><var>2.7</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 299C.46, subdivision 6, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.8"></a><var>2.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Orders for protection and no contact orders.</b> (a) As used in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.9"></a><var>2.9</var>subdivision, "no contact orders" include orders issued as pretrial orders under section <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.10"></a><var>2.10</var>629.72, subdivision 2, orders under section 629.75, and orders issued as probationary or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.11"></a><var>2.11</var>sentencing orders at the time of disposition in a criminal domestic abuse case.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.12"></a><var>2.12</var>(b) The data communications network must include orders for protection issued <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.13"></a><var>2.13</var>under section 
         <statute_ref>518B.01</statute_ref> and no contact orders issued ~~under section~~ 
         <statute_ref>~~629.715, subdivision 4~~</statute_ref> <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.14"></a><var>2.14</var>against adults and juveniles. A no contact order must be accompanied by a photograph <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.15"></a><var>2.15</var>of the offender for the purpose of enforcement of the order, if a photograph is available <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.16"></a><var>2.16</var>and verified by the court to be an image of the defendant.<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.17"></a><var>2.17</var>(c) Data from orders for protection or no contact orders and data entered by law <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.18"></a><var>2.18</var>enforcement to assist in the enforcement of those orders are classified as private data on <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.19"></a><var>2.19</var>individuals as defined in section 13.02, subdivision 12. Data about the offender can be <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.20"></a><var>2.20</var>shared with the victim for purposes of enforcement of the order.<br />
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         		<a id="bill.0.4.0"></a><a id="pl.2.21"></a><var>2.21</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 518B.01, subdivision 6, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.22"></a><var>2.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Relief by court.</b> (a) Upon notice and hearing, the court may provide <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.23"></a><var>2.23</var>relief as follows:<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.24"></a><var>2.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) restrain the abusing party from committing acts of domestic abuse;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.25"></a><var>2.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) exclude the abusing party from the dwelling which the parties share or from the <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.26"></a><var>2.26</var>residence of the petitioner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.27"></a><var>2.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) exclude the abusing party from a reasonable area surrounding the dwelling or <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.28"></a><var>2.28</var>residence, which area shall be described specifically in the order;<br />
         		<a id="pl.2.29"></a><var>2.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) award temporary custody or establish temporary parenting time with regard to <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.30"></a><var>2.30</var>minor children of the parties on a basis which gives primary consideration to the safety of <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.31"></a><var>2.31</var>the victim and the children. In addition to the primary safety considerations, the court <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.32"></a><var>2.32</var>may consider particular best interest factors that are found to be relevant to the temporary <br />
         		<a id="pl.2.33"></a><var>2.33</var>custody and parenting time award. Findings under section 
         <statute_ref>257.025</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>518.17</statute_ref>, or 
         <statute_ref>518.175 <br />
            		
         </statute_ref><a id="pl.3.1"></a><var>3.1</var>are not required with respect to the particular best interest factors not considered by the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.2"></a><var>3.2</var>court. If the court finds that the safety of the victim or the children will be jeopardized by <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.3"></a><var>3.3</var>unsupervised or unrestricted parenting time, the court shall condition or restrict parenting <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.4"></a><var>3.4</var>time as to time, place, duration, or supervision, or deny parenting time entirely, as needed <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.5"></a><var>3.5</var>to guard the safety of the victim and the children. The court's decision on custody and <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.6"></a><var>3.6</var>parenting time shall in no way delay the issuance of an order for protection granting other <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.7"></a><var>3.7</var>relief provided for in this section. The court must not enter a parenting plan under section <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.3.8"></a><var>3.8</var>518.1705
         </statute_ref> as part of an action for an order for protection;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.9"></a><var>3.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) on the same basis as is provided in chapter 518 or 518A, establish temporary <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.10"></a><var>3.10</var>support for minor children or a spouse, and order the withholding of support from the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.11"></a><var>3.11</var>income of the person obligated to pay the support according to chapter 518A;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.12"></a><var>3.12</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6) provide upon request of the petitioner counseling or other social services for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.13"></a><var>3.13</var>parties, if married, or if there are minor children;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.14"></a><var>3.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7) order the abusing party to participate in treatment or counseling services, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.15"></a><var>3.15</var>including requiring the abusing party to successfully complete a domestic abuse <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.16"></a><var>3.16</var>counseling program or educational program under section 
         <statute_ref>518B.02</statute_ref>;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.17"></a><var>3.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8) award temporary use and possession of property and restrain one or both parties <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.18"></a><var>3.18</var>from transferring, encumbering, concealing, or disposing of property except in the usual <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.19"></a><var>3.19</var>course of business or for the necessities of life, and to account to the court for all such <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.20"></a><var>3.20</var>transfers, encumbrances, dispositions, and expenditures made after the order is served or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.21"></a><var>3.21</var>communicated to the party restrained in open court;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.22"></a><var>3.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9) exclude the abusing party from the place of employment of the petitioner, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.23"></a><var>3.23</var>otherwise limit access to the petitioner by the abusing party at the petitioner's place of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.24"></a><var>3.24</var>employment;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.25"></a><var>3.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10) order the abusing party to have no contact with the petitioner whether in <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.26"></a><var>3.26</var>person, by telephone, mail, or electronic mail or messaging, through a third party, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.27"></a><var>3.27</var>by any other means;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.28"></a><var>3.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11) order the abusing party to pay restitution to the petitioner;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.29"></a><var>3.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12) order the continuance of all currently available insurance coverage without <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.30"></a><var>3.30</var>change in coverage or beneficiary designation; ~~and~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.31"></a><var>3.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13) order, in its discretion, other relief as it deems necessary for the protection of <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.32"></a><var>3.32</var>a family or household member, including orders or directives to the sheriff or other law <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.33"></a><var>3.33</var>enforcement or corrections officer as provided by this section~~.~~;<br />
         		<a id="pl.3.34"></a><var>3.34</var>(14) direct the care, possession, or control of a pet or companion animal owned, <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.35"></a><var>3.35</var>possessed, or kept by the petitioner or respondent or a child of the petitioner or respondent; <br />
         		<a id="pl.3.36"></a><var>3.36</var>and <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.1"></a><var>4.1</var>(15) direct the respondent to refrain from physically abusing or injuring any pet or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.2"></a><var>4.2</var>companion animal, without legal justification, known to be owned, possessed, kept, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.3"></a><var>4.3</var>held by either party or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either party <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.4"></a><var>4.4</var>as an indirect means of intentionally threatening the safety of such person.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.5"></a><var>4.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Any relief granted by the order for protection shall be for a period not to exceed <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.6"></a><var>4.6</var>two years, except when the court determines a longer period is appropriate. When a <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.7"></a><var>4.7</var>referee presides at the hearing on the petition, the order granting relief becomes effective <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.8"></a><var>4.8</var>upon the referee's signature.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.9"></a><var>4.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) An order granting the relief authorized in paragraph (a), clause (1), may not be <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.10"></a><var>4.10</var>vacated or modified in a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation, except <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.11"></a><var>4.11</var>that the court may hear a motion for modification of an order for protection concurrently <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.12"></a><var>4.12</var>with a proceeding for dissolution of marriage upon notice of motion and motion. The <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.13"></a><var>4.13</var>notice required by court rule shall not be waived. If the proceedings are consolidated <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.14"></a><var>4.14</var>and the motion to modify is granted, a separate order for modification of an order for <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.15"></a><var>4.15</var>protection shall be issued.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.16"></a><var>4.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) An order granting the relief authorized in paragraph (a), clause (2) or (3), is not <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.17"></a><var>4.17</var>voided by the admittance of the abusing party into the dwelling from which the abusing <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.18"></a><var>4.18</var>party is excluded.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.19"></a><var>4.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) If a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or legal separation is pending between <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.20"></a><var>4.20</var>the parties, the court shall provide a copy of the order for protection to the court with <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.21"></a><var>4.21</var>jurisdiction over the dissolution or separation proceeding for inclusion in its file.<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.22"></a><var>4.22</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) An order for restitution issued under this subdivision is enforceable as civil <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.23"></a><var>4.23</var>judgment.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.5.0"></a><a id="pl.4.24"></a><var>4.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 518B.01, subdivision 7, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.25"></a><var>4.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 7. <b>Ex parte order.</b> (a) Where an application under this section alleges an <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.26"></a><var>4.26</var>immediate and present danger of domestic abuse, the court may grant an ex parte order for <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.27"></a><var>4.27</var>protection and granting relief as the court deems proper, including an order:<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.28"></a><var>4.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) restraining the abusing party from committing acts of domestic abuse;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.29"></a><var>4.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) excluding any party from the dwelling they share or from the residence of the <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.30"></a><var>4.30</var>other, including a reasonable area surrounding the dwelling or residence, which area shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.31"></a><var>4.31</var>be described specifically in the order, except by further order of the court;<br />
         		<a id="pl.4.32"></a><var>4.32</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) excluding the abusing party from the place of employment of the petitioner or <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.33"></a><var>4.33</var>otherwise limiting access to the petitioner by the abusing party at the petitioner's place of <br />
         		<a id="pl.4.34"></a><var>4.34</var>employment; <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.1"></a><var>5.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) ordering the abusing party to have no contact with the petitioner whether in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.2"></a><var>5.2</var>person, by telephone, mail, e-mail, through electronic devices, or through a third party; ~~and~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.3"></a><var>5.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5) continuing all currently available insurance coverage without change in coverage <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.4"></a><var>5.4</var>or beneficiary designation;<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.5"></a><var>5.5</var>(6) directing the care, possession, or control of a pet or companion animal owned, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.6"></a><var>5.6</var>possessed, or kept by a party or a child of a party; and<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.7"></a><var>5.7</var>(7) directing the respondent to refrain from physically abusing or injuring any pet or <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.8"></a><var>5.8</var>companion animal, without legal justification, known to be owned, possessed, kept, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.9"></a><var>5.9</var>held by either party or a minor child residing in the residence or household of either party <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.10"></a><var>5.10</var>as an indirect means of intentionally threatening the safety of such person.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.11"></a><var>5.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) A finding by the court that there is a basis for issuing an ex parte order for <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.12"></a><var>5.12</var>protection constitutes a finding that sufficient reasons exist not to require notice under <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.13"></a><var>5.13</var>applicable court rules governing applications for ex parte relief.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.14"></a><var>5.14</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Subject to paragraph (d), an ex parte order for protection shall be effective for <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.15"></a><var>5.15</var>a fixed period set by the court, as provided in subdivision 6, paragraph (b), or until <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.16"></a><var>5.16</var>modified or vacated by the court pursuant to a hearing. When signed by a referee, the ex <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.17"></a><var>5.17</var>parte order becomes effective upon the referee's signature. Upon request, a hearing, as <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.18"></a><var>5.18</var>provided by this section, shall be set. Except as provided in paragraph (d), the respondent <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.19"></a><var>5.19</var>shall be personally served forthwith a copy of the ex parte order along with a copy of <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.20"></a><var>5.20</var>the petition and, if requested by the petitioner, notice of the date set for the hearing. If <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.21"></a><var>5.21</var>the petitioner does not request a hearing, an order served on a respondent under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.22"></a><var>5.22</var>subdivision must include a notice advising the respondent of the right to request a hearing, <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.23"></a><var>5.23</var>must be accompanied by a form that can be used by the respondent to request a hearing <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.24"></a><var>5.24</var>and must include a conspicuous notice that a hearing will not be held unless requested <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.25"></a><var>5.25</var>by the respondent within five days of service of the order.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.26"></a><var>5.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Service of the ex parte order may be made by published notice, as provided <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.27"></a><var>5.27</var>under subdivision 5, provided that the petitioner files the affidavit required under that <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.28"></a><var>5.28</var>subdivision. If personal service is not made or the affidavit is not filed within 14 days <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.29"></a><var>5.29</var>of issuance of the ex parte order, the order expires. If the petitioner does not request a <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.30"></a><var>5.30</var>hearing, the petition mailed to the respondent's residence, if known, must be accompanied <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.31"></a><var>5.31</var>by the form for requesting a hearing and notice described in paragraph (c). Unless <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.32"></a><var>5.32</var>personal service is completed, if service by published notice is not completed within 28 <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.33"></a><var>5.33</var>days of issuance of the ex parte order, the order expires.<br />
         		<a id="pl.5.34"></a><var>5.34</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) If the petitioner seeks relief under subdivision 6 other than the relief described in <br />
         		<a id="pl.5.35"></a><var>5.35</var>paragraph (a), the petitioner must request a hearing to obtain the additional relief.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.1"></a><var>6.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Nothing in this subdivision affects the right of a party to seek modification of an <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.2"></a><var>6.2</var>order under subdivision 11.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.6.0"></a><a id="pl.6.3"></a><var>6.3</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 6. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.498, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.4"></a><var>6.4</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.5"></a><var>6.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2a. <b>Tampering with a witness in the third degree.</b> (a) Unless a greater <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.6"></a><var>6.6</var>penalty is applicable under subdivision 1, 1b, or 2, whoever does any of the following is <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.7"></a><var>6.7</var>guilty of tampering with a witness in the third degree and may be sentenced as provided in <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.8"></a><var>6.8</var>subdivision 3:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.9"></a><var>6.9</var>(1) intentionally prevents or dissuades or intentionally attempts to prevent or <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.10"></a><var>6.10</var>dissuade by means of intimidation, a person who is or may become a witness from <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.11"></a><var>6.11</var>attending or testifying at any trial, proceeding, or inquiry authorized by law; <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.12"></a><var>6.12</var>(2) by means of intimidation, intentionally influences or attempts to influence a <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.13"></a><var>6.13</var>person who is or may become a witness to testify falsely at any trial, proceeding, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.14"></a><var>6.14</var>inquiry authorized by law; <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.15"></a><var>6.15</var>(3) intentionally prevents or dissuades or attempts to prevent or dissuade by means <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.16"></a><var>6.16</var>of intimidation, a person from providing information to law enforcement authorities <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.17"></a><var>6.17</var>concerning a crime; or <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.18"></a><var>6.18</var>(4) by means of intimidation, intentionally influences or attempts to influence a <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.19"></a><var>6.19</var>person to provide false information concerning a crime to law enforcement authorities. <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.20"></a><var>6.20</var>(b) In a prosecution under this subdivision, proof of intimidation may be based on a <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.21"></a><var>6.21</var>specific act or on the totality of the circumstances.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.22"></a><var>6.22</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.23"></a><var>6.23</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.7.0"></a><a id="pl.6.24"></a><var>6.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 7. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.498, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.25"></a><var>6.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Sentence.</b> (a) Whoever violates subdivision 2 ~~may be sentenced to~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.26"></a><var>6.26</var>~~imprisonment for not more than one year or to payment of a fine not to exceed $3,000~~ is <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.27"></a><var>6.27</var>guilty of a gross misdemeanor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.28"></a><var>6.28</var>(b) Whoever violates subdivision 2a is guilty of a misdemeanor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.29"></a><var>6.29</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.6.30"></a><var>6.30</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.8.0"></a><a id="pl.6.31"></a><var>6.31</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 8. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 609.749, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.6.32"></a><var>6.32</var><b>609.749 </b>~~<b>HARASSMENT;</b>~~<b> STALKING; PENALTIES.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.7.1"></a><var>7.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definition.</b> As used in this section, ~~"harass"~~ "stalking" means <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.2"></a><var>7.2</var>to engage in ~~intentional~~ conduct which~~: (1)~~ the actor knows or has reason to know <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.3"></a><var>7.3</var>would cause the victim under the circumstances to feel frightened, threatened, oppressed, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.4"></a><var>7.4</var>persecuted, or intimidated~~;~~, and ~~(2)~~ causes this reaction on the part of the victim regardless <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.5"></a><var>7.5</var>of the relationship between the actor and victim.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.6"></a><var>7.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 1a. <b>No proof of specific intent required.</b> In a prosecution under this section, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.7"></a><var>7.7</var>the state is not required to prove that the actor intended to cause the victim to feel <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.8"></a><var>7.8</var>frightened, threatened, oppressed, persecuted, or intimidated, or except as otherwise <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.9"></a><var>7.9</var>provided in subdivision 3, paragraph (a), clause (4), or paragraph (b), that the actor <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.10"></a><var>7.10</var>intended to cause any other result.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.11"></a><var>7.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 1b. <b>Venue.</b> (a) When acts constituting a violation of this section are <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.12"></a><var>7.12</var>committed in two or more counties, the accused may be prosecuted in any county in which <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.13"></a><var>7.13</var>one of the acts was committed for all acts in violation of this section.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.14"></a><var>7.14</var>(b) The conduct described in subdivision 2, clauses (4) and (5) may be prosecuted <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.15"></a><var>7.15</var>at the place where any call is made or received or, in the case of wireless or electronic <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.16"></a><var>7.16</var>communication or any communication made through any available technologies, where the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.17"></a><var>7.17</var>actor or victim resides or in the jurisdiction of the victim's designated address if the victim <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.18"></a><var>7.18</var>participates in the address confidentiality program established by chapter 5B. The conduct <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.19"></a><var>7.19</var>described in subdivision 2, clause (2), may be prosecuted where the actor or victim resides. <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.20"></a><var>7.20</var>The conduct described in subdivision 2, clause (6), may be prosecuted where any letter, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.21"></a><var>7.21</var>telegram, message, package, or other object is sent or received or, in the case of wireless or <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.22"></a><var>7.22</var>electronic communication or communication made through other available technologies, <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.23"></a><var>7.23</var>where the actor or victim resides or in the jurisdiction of the victim's designated address if <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.24"></a><var>7.24</var>the victim participates in the address confidentiality program established by chapter 5B.<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.25"></a><var>7.25</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 1c. <b>Arrest.</b> For all violations under this section, except a violation of <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.26"></a><var>7.26</var>subdivision 2, clause (7), a peace officer may make an arrest under the provisions of <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.27"></a><var>7.27</var>section 629.34. A peace officer may not make a warrantless, custodial arrest of any person <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.28"></a><var>7.28</var>for a violation of subdivision 2, clause (7).<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.29"></a><var>7.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. ~~<b>Harassment and</b>~~<b> Stalking crimes.</b> ~~(a)~~ A person who ~~harasses~~ stalks <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.30"></a><var>7.30</var>another by committing any of the following acts is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.31"></a><var>7.31</var>(1) directly or indirectly, or through third parties, manifests a purpose or intent to <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.32"></a><var>7.32</var>injure the person, property, or rights of another by the commission of an unlawful act;<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.33"></a><var>7.33</var>(2) ~~stalks,~~ follows, monitors, or pursues another, whether in person or through <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.34"></a><var>7.34</var>any available technological or other means;<br />
         		<a id="pl.7.35"></a><var>7.35</var>(3) returns to the property of another if the actor is without claim of right to the <br />
         		<a id="pl.7.36"></a><var>7.36</var>property or consent of one with authority to consent;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.1"></a><var>8.1</var>(4) repeatedly makes telephone calls, sends text messages, or induces a victim to <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.2"></a><var>8.2</var>make telephone calls to the actor, whether or not conversation ensues;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.3"></a><var>8.3</var>(5) makes or causes the telephone of another repeatedly or continuously to ring;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.4"></a><var>8.4</var>(6) repeatedly mails or delivers or causes the delivery by any means, including <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.5"></a><var>8.5</var>electronically, of letters, telegrams, messages, packages, through assistive devices for <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.6"></a><var>8.6</var>the visually or hearing impaired, or any communication made through any available <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.7"></a><var>8.7</var>technologies or other objects; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.8"></a><var>8.8</var>(7) knowingly makes false allegations against a peace officer concerning the <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.9"></a><var>8.9</var>officer's performance of official duties with intent to influence or tamper with the officer's <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.10"></a><var>8.10</var>performance of official duties.<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.11"></a><var>8.11</var>~~(b) The conduct described in paragraph (a), clauses (4) and (5), may be prosecuted at~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.12"></a><var>8.12</var>~~the place where any call is either made or received or, additionally in the case of wireless~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.13"></a><var>8.13</var>~~or electronic communication, where the actor or victim resides. The conduct described~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.14"></a><var>8.14</var>~~in paragraph (a), clause (2), may be prosecuted where the actor or victim resides. The~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.15"></a><var>8.15</var>~~conduct described in paragraph (a), clause (6), may be prosecuted where any letter,~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.16"></a><var>8.16</var>~~telegram, message, package, or other object is either sent or received or, additionally in~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.17"></a><var>8.17</var>~~the case of wireless or electronic communication, where the actor or victim resides.~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.18"></a><var>8.18</var>~~(c) A peace officer may not make a warrantless, custodial arrest of any person for a~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.19"></a><var>8.19</var>~~violation of paragraph (a), clause (7).~~<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.20"></a><var>8.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Aggravated violations.</b> (a) A person who commits any of the following <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.21"></a><var>8.21</var>acts is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.22"></a><var>8.22</var>years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both:<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.23"></a><var>8.23</var>(1) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 because of the victim's or <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.24"></a><var>8.24</var>another's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability as <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.25"></a><var>8.25</var>defined in section 
         <statute_ref>363A.03</statute_ref>, age, or national origin;  <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.26"></a><var>8.26</var>(2) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 by falsely impersonating another;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.27"></a><var>8.27</var>(3) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 and possesses a dangerous <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.28"></a><var>8.28</var>weapon at the time of the offense;<br />
         		<a id="pl.8.29"></a><var>8.29</var>(4) ~~harasses~~ stalks another, as defined in subdivision 1, with intent to influence or <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.30"></a><var>8.30</var>otherwise tamper with a juror or a judicial proceeding or with intent to retaliate against a <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.31"></a><var>8.31</var>judicial officer, as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>609.415</statute_ref>, or a prosecutor, defense attorney, or officer <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.32"></a><var>8.32</var>of the court, because of that person's performance of official duties in connection with <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.33"></a><var>8.33</var>a judicial proceeding; or  <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.34"></a><var>8.34</var>(5) commits any offense described in subdivision 2 against a victim under the age of <br />
         		<a id="pl.8.35"></a><var>8.35</var>18, if the actor is more than 36 months older than the victim.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.1"></a><var>9.1</var>(b) A person who commits any offense described in subdivision 2 against a victim <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.2"></a><var>9.2</var>under the age of 18, if the actor is more than 36 months older than the victim, and the act <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.3"></a><var>9.3</var>is committed with sexual or aggressive intent, is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.4"></a><var>9.4</var>to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.5"></a><var>9.5</var>$20,000, or both.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.6"></a><var>9.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 4. <b>Second or subsequent violations; felony.</b> (a) A person is guilty of a <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.7"></a><var>9.7</var>felony who violates any provision of subdivision 2 within ten years of a previous qualified <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.8"></a><var>9.8</var>domestic violence-related offense conviction or adjudication of delinquency, and may <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.9"></a><var>9.9</var>be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.10"></a><var>9.10</var>not more than $10,000, or both.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.11"></a><var>9.11</var>(b) A person is guilty of a felony who violates any provision of subdivision 2 within <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.12"></a><var>9.12</var>ten years of the first of two or more previous qualified domestic violence-related offense <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.13"></a><var>9.13</var>convictions or adjudications of delinquency, and may be sentenced to imprisonment for <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.14"></a><var>9.14</var>not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.15"></a><var>9.15</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 5. <b>Pattern of </b>~~<b>harassing</b>~~<b> stalking</b><b> conduct.</b> (a) A person who engages in <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.16"></a><var>9.16</var>a pattern of ~~harassing~~ stalking conduct with respect to a single victim or one or more <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.17"></a><var>9.17</var>members of a single household which the actor knows or has reason to know would <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.18"></a><var>9.18</var>cause the victim under the circumstances to feel terrorized or to fear bodily harm and <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.19"></a><var>9.19</var>which does cause this reaction on the part of the victim, is guilty of a felony and may <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.20"></a><var>9.20</var>be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.21"></a><var>9.21</var>not more than $20,000, or both.<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.22"></a><var>9.22</var>(b) For purposes of this subdivision, a "pattern of ~~harassing~~ stalking conduct" means <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.23"></a><var>9.23</var>two or more acts within a five-year period that violate or attempt to violate the provisions <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.24"></a><var>9.24</var>of any of the following or a similar law of another state, the United States, the District of <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.25"></a><var>9.25</var>Columbia, ~~tribal lands~~ tribe, or United States territories:<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.26"></a><var>9.26</var>(1) this section;<br />
         		<a id="pl.9.27"></a><var>9.27</var>(2) sections 609.185 to 609.205 (first- to third-degree murder and first- and <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.28"></a><var>9.28</var>second-degree manslaughter); <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.29"></a><var>9.29</var>~~(2)~~ (3) section 
         <statute_ref>609.713</statute_ref> (terroristic threats);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.30"></a><var>9.30</var>~~(3)~~ (4) section 
         <statute_ref>609.224</statute_ref> (fifth-degree assault);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.31"></a><var>9.31</var>~~(4)~~ (5) section 
         <statute_ref>609.2242</statute_ref> (domestic assault);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.32"></a><var>9.32</var>~~(5)~~ (6) section 
         <statute_ref>518B.01, subdivision 14</statute_ref> (violations of domestic abuse orders for <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.33"></a><var>9.33</var>protection);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.34"></a><var>9.34</var>~~(6)~~ (7) section 
         <statute_ref>609.748, subdivision 6</statute_ref> (violations of harassment restraining orders);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.35"></a><var>9.35</var>~~(7)~~ (8) section 
         <statute_ref>609.605, subdivision 1</statute_ref>, paragraph (b), clauses (3), (4), and (7) <br />
         		<a id="pl.9.36"></a><var>9.36</var>(certain trespass offenses);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.1"></a><var>10.1</var>(9) section 609.78, subdivision 2 (interference with an emergency call);<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.2"></a><var>10.2</var>~~(8)~~ (10) section 
         <statute_ref>609.79</statute_ref> (obscene or harassing telephone calls);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.3"></a><var>10.3</var>~~(9)~~ (11) section 
         <statute_ref>609.795</statute_ref> (letter, telegram, or package; opening; harassment);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.4"></a><var>10.4</var>~~(10)~~ (12) section 
         <statute_ref>609.582</statute_ref> (burglary);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.5"></a><var>10.5</var>~~(11)~~ (13) section 
         <statute_ref>609.595</statute_ref> (damage to property);  <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.6"></a><var>10.6</var>~~(12)~~ (14) section 
         <statute_ref>609.765</statute_ref> (criminal defamation); ~~or~~  <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.7"></a><var>10.7</var>~~(13)~~ (15) sections 
         <statute_ref>609.342</statute_ref> to 
         <statute_ref>609.3451</statute_ref> (first- to fifth-degree criminal sexual <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.8"></a><var>10.8</var>conduct); or<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.9"></a><var>10.9</var>(16) section 629.75, subdivision 2 (violations of domestic abuse no contact orders).  <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.10"></a><var>10.10</var>(c) ~~When acts constituting a violation of this subdivision are committed in two or~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.11"></a><var>10.11</var>~~more counties, the accused may be prosecuted in any county in which one of the acts~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.12"></a><var>10.12</var>~~was committed for all acts constituting the pattern~~ Words set forth in parentheses after <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.13"></a><var>10.13</var>references to statutory sections in paragraph (b) are mere catchwords included solely for <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.14"></a><var>10.14</var>convenience in reference. They are not substantive and may not be used to construe or <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.15"></a><var>10.15</var>limit the meaning of the cited statutory provision.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.16"></a><var>10.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 6. <b>Mental health assessment and treatment.</b> (a) When a person is convicted <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.17"></a><var>10.17</var>of a felony offense under this section, or another felony offense arising out of a charge <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.18"></a><var>10.18</var>based on this section, the court shall order an independent professional mental health <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.19"></a><var>10.19</var>assessment of the offender's need for mental health treatment. The court may waive the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.20"></a><var>10.20</var>assessment if an adequate assessment was conducted prior to the conviction.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.21"></a><var>10.21</var>(b) Notwithstanding sections 
         <statute_ref>13.384</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>13.85</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>144.291 to 144.298</statute_ref>, 
         <statute_ref>260B.171</statute_ref>, or <br />
         		
         <statute_ref><a id="pl.10.22"></a><var>10.22</var>260C.171
         </statute_ref>, the assessor has access to the following private or confidential data on the <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.23"></a><var>10.23</var>person if access is relevant and necessary for the assessment: <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.24"></a><var>10.24</var>(1) medical data under section 
         <statute_ref>13.384</statute_ref>; <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.25"></a><var>10.25</var>(2) welfare data under section 
         <statute_ref>13.46</statute_ref>; <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.26"></a><var>10.26</var>(3) corrections and detention data under section 
         <statute_ref>13.85</statute_ref>; <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.27"></a><var>10.27</var>(4) health records under sections 
         <statute_ref>144.291 to 144.298</statute_ref>; and <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.28"></a><var>10.28</var>(5) juvenile court records under sections 
         <statute_ref>260B.171</statute_ref> and 
         <statute_ref>260C.171</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.29"></a><var>10.29</var>Data disclosed under this section may be used only for purposes of the assessment and <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.30"></a><var>10.30</var>may not be further disclosed to any other person, except as authorized by law.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.31"></a><var>10.31</var>(c) If the assessment indicates that the offender is in need of and amenable to mental <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.32"></a><var>10.32</var>health treatment, the court shall include in the sentence a requirement that the offender <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.33"></a><var>10.33</var>undergo treatment.<br />
         		<a id="pl.10.34"></a><var>10.34</var>(d) The court shall order the offender to pay the costs of assessment under this <br />
         		<a id="pl.10.35"></a><var>10.35</var>subdivision unless the offender is indigent under section 
         <statute_ref>563.01</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.1"></a><var>11.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 7. <b>Exception.</b> Conduct is not a crime under this section if it is performed <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.2"></a><var>11.2</var>under terms of a valid license, to ensure compliance with a court order, or to carry out <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.3"></a><var>11.3</var>a specific lawful commercial purpose or employment duty, is authorized or required <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.4"></a><var>11.4</var>by a valid contract, or is authorized, required, or protected by state ~~or~~, federal, or tribal <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.5"></a><var>11.5</var>law or the state ~~or~~,  federal, or tribal constitutions. Subdivision 2, clause (2), does not <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.6"></a><var>11.6</var>impair the right of any individual or group to engage in speech protected by the federal <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.7"></a><var>11.7</var>~~Constitution~~, state, or tribal constitutions, ~~the state Constitution,~~ or federal ~~or~~, state, or <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.8"></a><var>11.8</var>tribal law, including peaceful and lawful handbilling and picketing.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.9"></a><var>11.9</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 8. <b>Stalking; firearms.</b> (a) When a person is convicted of a ~~harassment or~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.10"></a><var>11.10</var>stalking crime under this section and the court determines that the person used a firearm in <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.11"></a><var>11.11</var>any way during commission of the crime, the court may order that the person is prohibited <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.12"></a><var>11.12</var>from possessing any type of firearm for any period longer than three years or for the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.13"></a><var>11.13</var>remainder of the person's life. A person who violates this paragraph is guilty of a gross <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.14"></a><var>11.14</var>misdemeanor. At the time of the conviction, the court shall inform the defendant whether <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.15"></a><var>11.15</var>and for how long the defendant is prohibited from possessing a firearm and that it is <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.16"></a><var>11.16</var>a gross misdemeanor to violate this paragraph. The failure of the court to provide this <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.17"></a><var>11.17</var>information to a defendant does not affect the applicability of the firearm possession <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.18"></a><var>11.18</var>prohibition or the gross misdemeanor penalty to that defendant.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.19"></a><var>11.19</var>(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), when a person is convicted of <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.20"></a><var>11.20</var>a stalking ~~or harassment~~ crime under this section, the court shall inform the defendant <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.21"></a><var>11.21</var>that the defendant is prohibited from possessing a pistol for three years from the date of <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.22"></a><var>11.22</var>conviction and that it is a gross misdemeanor offense to violate this prohibition. The failure <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.23"></a><var>11.23</var>of the court to provide this information to a defendant does not affect the applicability of <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.24"></a><var>11.24</var>the pistol possession prohibition or the gross misdemeanor penalty to that defendant.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.25"></a><var>11.25</var>(c) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a), a person is not entitled to possess <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.26"></a><var>11.26</var>a pistol if the person has been convicted after August 1, 1996, of a stalking ~~or harassment~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.27"></a><var>11.27</var>crime under this section, unless three years have elapsed from the date of conviction and, <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.28"></a><var>11.28</var>during that time, the person has not been convicted of any other violation of this section. <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.29"></a><var>11.29</var>Property rights may not be abated but access may be restricted by the courts. A person <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.30"></a><var>11.30</var>who possesses a pistol in violation of this paragraph is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.11.31"></a><var>11.31</var>(d) If the court determines that a person convicted of a stalking ~~or harassment~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.32"></a><var>11.32</var>crime under this section owns or possesses a firearm and used it in any way during the <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.33"></a><var>11.33</var>commission of the crime, it shall order that the firearm be summarily forfeited under <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.34"></a><var>11.34</var>section 
         <statute_ref>609.5316, subdivision 3</statute_ref>.  <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.35"></a><var>11.35</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.11.36"></a><var>11.36</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.9.0"></a><a id="pl.12.1"></a><var>12.1</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 9. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 629.471, subdivision 3, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.2"></a><var>12.2</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Six times fine.</b> For offenses under sections 
         <statute_ref>~~518B.01~~</statute_ref>~~,~~ 
         <statute_ref>609.224</statute_ref>~~,~~ 
         <statute_ref>~~609.2242~~</statute_ref>~~,~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.3"></a><var>12.3</var>and 
         <statute_ref>609.377</statute_ref>, the maximum cash bail that may be required for a person charged with a <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.4"></a><var>12.4</var>misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor violation is six times the highest cash fine that may be <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.5"></a><var>12.5</var>imposed for the offense. <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.6"></a><var>12.6</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.7"></a><var>12.7</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.10.0"></a><a id="pl.12.8"></a><var>12.8</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 10. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 629.471, is amended by adding a subdivision <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.9"></a><var>12.9</var>to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.10"></a><var>12.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3a. <b>Ten times fine.</b> For offenses under sections 518B.01, 609.2242, and <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.11"></a><var>12.11</var>629.75, the maximum cash bail that may be required for a person charged with a <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.12"></a><var>12.12</var>misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor violation is ten times the highest cash fine that may <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.13"></a><var>12.13</var>be imposed for the offense.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.14"></a><var>12.14</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.15"></a><var>12.15</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.11.0"></a><a id="pl.12.16"></a><var>12.16</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 11. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 629.72, subdivision 1, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.17"></a><var>12.17</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Definitions.</b> (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.18"></a><var>12.18</var>have the meanings given them.<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.19"></a><var>12.19</var>(b) "Domestic abuse" has the meaning given in section 
         <statute_ref>518B.01, subdivision 2</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.20"></a><var>12.20</var>(c) "Harassment" has the meaning given in section 
         <statute_ref>609.749</statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.21"></a><var>12.21</var>(d) "Violation of a domestic abuse no contact order" has the meaning given in <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.22"></a><var>12.22</var>section 
         <statute_ref>~~518B.01, subdivision 22~~</statute_ref> 629.75. <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.23"></a><var>12.23</var>(e) "Violation of an order for protection" has the meaning given in section 
         <statute_ref>518B.01, <br />
            		<a id="pl.12.24"></a><var>12.24</var>subdivision 14
         </statute_ref>. <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.25"></a><var>12.25</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.26"></a><var>12.26</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.12.0"></a><a id="pl.12.27"></a><var>12.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 12. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 629.72, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:<br />
         		<a id="pl.12.28"></a><var>12.28</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2a. <b>Electronic monitoring; condition of pretrial release.</b> (a) Until the <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.29"></a><var>12.29</var>commissioner of corrections has adopted standards governing electronic monitoring <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.30"></a><var>12.30</var>devices used to protect victims of domestic abuse, the court, as a condition of release, may <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.31"></a><var>12.31</var>not order a person arrested for a crime described in section 
         <statute_ref>609.135, subdivision 5a</statute_ref>, <br />
         		<a id="pl.12.32"></a><var>12.32</var>paragraph (b), to use an electronic monitoring device to protect a victim's safety. <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.1"></a><var>13.1</var>(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), ~~district courts in the Tenth~~ the chief judge of a <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.2"></a><var>13.2</var>judicial district may ~~order, as a condition of a release, a person arrested on a charge of a~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.3"></a><var>13.3</var>~~crime described in section~~ 
         <statute_ref>~~609.135, subdivision 5a~~</statute_ref>~~, paragraph (b), to use an electronic~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.4"></a><var>13.4</var>~~monitoring device to protect the victim's safety. The courts shall make data on the use~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.5"></a><var>13.5</var>~~of electronic monitoring devices to protect a victim's safety in the Tenth Judicial District~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.6"></a><var>13.6</var>~~available to the commissioner of corrections to evaluate and to aid in development of~~ <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.7"></a><var>13.7</var>~~standards for the use of devices to protect victims of domestic abuse~~ appoint and convene <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.8"></a><var>13.8</var>an advisory group comprised of representatives from law enforcement, prosecutors, <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.9"></a><var>13.9</var>defense attorneys, corrections, court administrators, judges, and battered women's <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.10"></a><var>13.10</var>organizations to develop standards for the use of electronic monitoring and global <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.11"></a><var>13.11</var>positioning system devices to protect victims of domestic abuse and for evaluating the <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.12"></a><var>13.12</var>effectiveness of electronic monitoring. After the advisory group does this, the chief judge, <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.13"></a><var>13.13</var>in consultation with the advisory group, may conduct a pilot project for implementation of <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.14"></a><var>13.14</var>the electronic monitoring standards. A judicial district that conducts a pilot project shall <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.15"></a><var>13.15</var>report on the standards and the pilot project to the chairs and ranking minority members <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.16"></a><var>13.16</var>of the senate and house of representatives committees having jurisdiction over criminal <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.17"></a><var>13.17</var>justice policy  and the state court administrator's office. <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.18"></a><var>13.18</var><b>SUNSET.</b>The amendments to this section expire on January 15, 2014.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.13.0"></a><a id="pl.13.19"></a><var>13.19</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 13. <b>[629.75] DOMESTIC ABUSE NO CONTACT ORDER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.13.20"></a><var>13.20</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subdivision 1. <b>Establishment; description.</b> (a) A domestic abuse no contact order <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.21"></a><var>13.21</var>is an order issued by a court against a defendant in a criminal proceeding or a juvenile <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.22"></a><var>13.22</var>offender in a delinquency proceeding for:<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.23"></a><var>13.23</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) domestic abuse as defined in section 518B.01, subdivision 2;<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.24"></a><var>13.24</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) harassment or stalking under section 
         <statute_ref>609.749</statute_ref> when committed against a family <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.25"></a><var>13.25</var>or household member as defined in section 518B.01, subdivision 2;<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.26"></a><var>13.26</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) violation of an order for protection under section 518B.01, subdivision 14; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.27"></a><var>13.27</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) violation of a prior domestic abuse no contact order under this subdivision or <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.28"></a><var>13.28</var>section 518B.01, subdivision 22.<br />
         		<a id="pl.13.29"></a><var>13.29</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) A domestic abuse no contact order may be issued as a pretrial order before final <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.30"></a><var>13.30</var>disposition of the underlying criminal case or as a postconviction probationary order. A <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.31"></a><var>13.31</var>domestic abuse no contact order is independent of any condition of pretrial release or <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.32"></a><var>13.32</var>probation imposed on the defendant. A domestic abuse no contact order may be issued in <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.33"></a><var>13.33</var>addition to a similar restriction imposed as a condition of pretrial release or probation. In <br />
         		<a id="pl.13.34"></a><var>13.34</var>the context of a postconviction probationary order, a domestic abuse no contact order may <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.1"></a><var>14.1</var>be issued for an offense listed in paragraph (a) or for a conviction for any offense arising <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.2"></a><var>14.2</var>out of the same set of circumstances as an offense listed in paragraph (a).<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.3"></a><var>14.3</var>(c) A no contact order under this section shall be issued in a proceeding that is <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.4"></a><var>14.4</var>separate from but held immediately following a proceeding in which any pretrial release <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.5"></a><var>14.5</var>or sentencing issues are decided.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.6"></a><var>14.6</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 2. <b>Criminal penalties.</b> (a) As used in this subdivision "qualified domestic <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.7"></a><var>14.7</var>violence-related offense" has the meaning given in section 609.02, subdivision 16.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.8"></a><var>14.8</var>(b) A person who knows of the existence of a domestic abuse no contact order issued <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.9"></a><var>14.9</var>against the person and violates the order is guilty of a misdemeanor.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.10"></a><var>14.10</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor who knowingly violates this <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.11"></a><var>14.11</var>subdivision within ten years of a previous qualified domestic violence-related offense <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.12"></a><var>14.12</var>conviction or adjudication of delinquency. Upon a gross misdemeanor conviction under <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.13"></a><var>14.13</var>this paragraph, the defendant must be sentenced to a minimum of ten days' imprisonment <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.14"></a><var>14.14</var>and must be ordered to participate in counseling or other appropriate programs selected <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.15"></a><var>14.15</var>by the court as provided in section 
         <statute_ref>518B.02</statute_ref>. Notwithstanding section 
         <statute_ref>609.135</statute_ref>, the court <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.16"></a><var>14.16</var>must impose and execute the minimum sentence provided in this paragraph for gross <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.17"></a><var>14.17</var>misdemeanor convictions.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.18"></a><var>14.18</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) A person is guilty of a felony and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.19"></a><var>14.19</var>more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.20"></a><var>14.20</var>person knowingly violates this subdivision:<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.21"></a><var>14.21</var>(1) within ten years of the first of two or more previous qualified domestic <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.22"></a><var>14.22</var>violence-related offense convictions or adjudications of delinquency; or<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.23"></a><var>14.23</var>(2) while possessing a dangerous weapon, as defined in section 
         <statute_ref>609.02, subdivision <br />
            		<a id="pl.14.24"></a><var>14.24</var>6
         </statute_ref>. Upon a felony conviction under this paragraph in which the court stays imposition or <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.25"></a><var>14.25</var>execution of sentence, the court shall impose at least a 30-day period of incarceration <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.26"></a><var>14.26</var>as a condition of probation. The court also shall order that the defendant participate in <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.27"></a><var>14.27</var>counseling or other appropriate programs selected by the court. Notwithstanding section <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.28"></a><var>14.28</var><statute_ref>609.135</statute_ref>, the court must impose and execute the minimum sentence provided in this <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.29"></a><var>14.29</var>paragraph for felony convictions.<br />
         		<a id="pl.14.30"></a><var>14.30</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subd. 3. <b>Warrantless custodial arrest.</b> A peace officer shall arrest without a <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.31"></a><var>14.31</var>warrant and take into custody a person whom the peace officer has probable cause to <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.32"></a><var>14.32</var>believe has violated a domestic abuse no contact order, even if the violation of the order <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.33"></a><var>14.33</var>did not take place in the presence of the peace officer, if the existence of the order can <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.34"></a><var>14.34</var>be verified by the officer. The person shall be held in custody for at least 36 hours, <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.35"></a><var>14.35</var>excluding the day of arrest, Sundays, and holidays, unless the person is released earlier by <br />
         		<a id="pl.14.36"></a><var>14.36</var>a judge or judicial officer. A peace officer acting in good faith and exercising due care in <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.1"></a><var>15.1</var>making an arrest pursuant to this subdivision is immune from civil liability that might <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.2"></a><var>15.2</var>result from the officer's actions.<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.3"></a><var>15.3</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.4"></a><var>15.4</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.14.0"></a><a id="pl.15.5"></a><var>15.5</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 14. <b>REVISOR'S INSTRUCTION.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.15.6"></a><var>15.6</var>(a) The revisor of statutes shall make any cross-reference changes, language <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.7"></a><var>15.7</var>changes, or both, to Minnesota Statutes made necessary by section 8.<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.8"></a><var>15.8</var>(b) The revisor of statutes shall replace references to Minnesota Statutes, section <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.9"></a><var>15.9</var>518B.01, subdivision 22, in statutes and rules with a reference to Minnesota Statutes, <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.10"></a><var>15.10</var>section 629.75.<br />
         		<br />
         		<a id="bill.0.15.0"></a><a id="pl.15.11"></a><var>15.11</var>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sec. 15. <b> REPEALER.</b><br />
         		<a id="pl.15.12"></a><var>15.12</var>Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 518B.01, subdivision 22, is repealed.<br />
         		<a id="pl.15.13"></a><var>15.13</var><b>EFFECTIVE DATE.</b>This section is effective August 1, 2010, and applies to crimes <br />
         		<a id="pl.15.14"></a><var>15.14</var>committed on or after that date.<br />
         		
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